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Votes at a glance: FTIP amendment approved; Kern COG consent items and executive committee appointment pass
Summary
The committee approved the 2025 Federal Transportation Improvement Program draft amendment and other consent items and voted to appoint Phil Smith to the Kern COG executive committee during the meeting; roll-call tallies were recorded for each action.
The Transportation Planning Policy Committee approved several consent items and appointments during the meeting, including the 2025 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) draft amendment and a Kern COG consent agenda. The committee also appointed Phil Smith to the Kern COG executive committee by roll call.
FTIP amendment: The committee moved to approve Amendment No. 2 to the 2025 Federal Transportation Improvement Program, which includes revisions to the State Highway Operations and Protection Program, transit, non-motorized and transportation enhancement activities. Motion by Couch; second by Phil Smith. Roll-call votes recorded unanimous approval (12 yes, 0 no recorded).
Kern COG consent agenda: The council moved and seconded approval of the Kern COG consent agenda items. Motion by Ione Raina; second by Couch. Roll-call votes recorded approval (9 yes, 0 no recorded).
Executive committee appointment: The council voted to appoint Phil Smith to the Kern COG executive committee as the city/county representative required by the policy manual, following a nomination by the chair. Roll-call votes recorded approval (9 yes, 0 no recorded). The nomination rationale cited Mr. Smith’s long service on the council and prior experience as council chair.
Each action was taken by roll call during the meeting and recorded in the minutes. No motions failed, were tabled, or carried recorded abstentions during the votes reported at the session.
